Midfielder compared to Luka Modric says he rejected Tottenham because ‘they didn’t have a clear plan

Alen Halilovic has claimed that he turned down a move to Tottenham Hotspur before he joined Barcelona in 2014.

The Croatian was the talk of the town a decade ago. Everyone felt he was a superstar in the making, and several top clubs were keen to sign him. Tottenham were one of them, but he decided against joining the North Londoners.

Alen Halilovic says he turned down a move to Tottenham

Dozens of talented young players pop up every year, and they are branded as the next big thing.

Alen Halilovic was one of them, and there was a lot of hype around the midfielder after he started playing for Dinamo Zagreb as a teenager.

Numerous clubs across Europe expressed an interest in Halilovic and Tottenham were among those. They even offered to sign him 10 years ago.

However, the midfielder has revealed this week that he turned down a move to Spurs because the North Londoners had no ‘clear plan’ for him at the time.